Reviews by User: joyonroy2283014 (4)

This is a well-made jacket, and it should be for the price! Fit is good (snug but not tight), in terms of sleeve length, shoulder, chest and waist. Ergonomics are excellent - lots of pockets where bicycle commuters want them. The extensible hand warmers can be tucked back into the sleeves if one doesn't want them around the hands, but offer a nice extra bit of insulation for the hands if needed. The jacket isn't cheap, but hopefully it will last a long time. It could also be worn off the bicycle as a softshell jacket offering wind protection, with some insulation. However note the fit is snug: this is fine while being aerobic on a bicycle, but one would have trouble fitting a bulky sweater underneath the jacket for walk-about-town duty.

I've used Pearl Izumi gloves in the past, but all have been summer (no-finger) gloves. I wanted a full-finger set with palm padding. These fit the bill nicely. Sizing is same as the other P Izumi gloves I've bought in the past. Quality is good. Padding is good, but would be excellent if there just a bit more. All in all a good pair of gloves.

Merino wool has come a long way with the likes of Ibex and Smartwool. These boxers fit true to size, are comfortable in summertime, and would be suitable for 3 season. Waistband holds, but doesn't pinch. The leg cutouts are large - very large - not snug or form fitting at all: you either like that or you don't. I bought these for motorcycle touring, but won't use them for that purpose because the large leg openings won't fit properly under snug leather pants. But I'll wear these boxers for most anything else. Nice quality.

These pants fit true to size, when compared to other TNF A5 pants I have bought. The material and colors are what I expected from the website. The pants are comfortable for trail and casual city. Only one style aspect is not clear from website: the cargo pockets only have one button each (towards the front of the leg) and the pocket flap has a bit of an angle flare (the pocket flap is a bit longer at the front/button side than the rear) - it's not obnoxious, but a little different.